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Published 4 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ID 6235074 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Servicing of Discrete Analyser

Official notice

Authority: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate£126,000≈ £101k / year · £151,200 inc. VAT3.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 8 Jan 2026awarded 27 Jan 2026
Awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Water Quality Laboratory (WQL) in Agri-Environment Branch (AEB) of the Agri-Food

and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires the supply, delivery and servicing of a new

discrete analyser to achieve a higher throughput of samples, facilitate new projects and

provide contingency in case of breakdown of current equipment. Suppliers should refer to

the Specification for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

CPV: Analysis apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 3 moPublished value£126,000
Contract period: 3 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr 3 mo) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £126,000 exc. VAT · £151,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: The contract is for twelve (12) months which covers the initial warranty period with an option to extend annually for up to a further four (4) periods of twelve (12) months through a servicing and maintenance package.
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus38432000 Analysis apparatus

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • AC1 Compliance with the Specification Schedule: As per Tender documentation. Weighting - Pass/Fail
  • AC2 Provision of a Technical Brochure and / or Supporting Technical Documentation: As per Tender documentation. Weighting - Pass/Fail
  • AC3 Supply, Quality Control and Training: As per Tender documentation. Weighting - 10%
  • AC4 Price: As per Tender documentation. Weighting - 90%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT
Last source update
10 Feb 2026, 14:15 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 3 Feb 2026
Authority reference
ID 6235074
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079920
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Analysis apparatusDetection and analysis apparatusLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef29 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

For further details on invoicing procedures please see : www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ↗ ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
8 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.

Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.

The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

4 Dec 2025 → 10 Feb 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published322 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by310 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline287 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent268 days ago
    27 Jan 2026
  5. Contract starts261 days ago
    3 Feb 2026
  6. Award decision expected by260 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Standstill ends257 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published254 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 14:15 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 08:49 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Jan 2026, 08:49 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 14:15 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £129,9431 award exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific10 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: The contract is for twelve (12) months which covers the initial warranty period with an option to extend annually for up to a further four (4) periods of twelve (12) months through a servicing and maintenance package.£129,94327 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • ID 6235074 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Servicing of Discrete Analyser · Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Signed
    9 Feb 2026
    Value
    £129,943
    Period
    10 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract is for twelve (12) months which covers the initial warranty period with an option to extend annually for up to a further four (4) periods of twelve (12) months through a servicing and maintenance package.

    No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders21—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PBLN-5294-NVHZ 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5PXContact email

Other public bodies

  • CPDBeneficiary authority
  • CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.GB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Thermo Electron Manufacturing LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQNM-6125-XPWL Stafford House, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP2 7GEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender